This thread will be where we post information related to the restoration of B&M 4-6-2 #3713 at the Steamtown National Historic Site, a partnership with the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railway Historical Society (NRHS).

We have a lot of things in the works for this year. As the digital side of the effort grows, so will the link list. For starters, here is the official Project 3713 website:

RobI can't get the web site to work on my impad. Am I doing something wrong?Al

Hi Al,

The site should work fine on all devices, but the newsletter may look a little wonky.

Rob

robertjohndavis

Post subject: Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 8:05 am

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It is great to know #3713 has donors and supporters in RYPN community. Thank you.

Exciting times are ahead for her.

Rob

Al Patterson

Post subject: Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:51 am

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3713 was in pieces last time I saw in at Steamtown. I hope to see it running someday...

Keep up the good work. I'm pretty far away, but I still think about the various projects in PA from time to time...

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Post subject: Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:29 pm

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Hi,

For those of you who participate on Facebook, there is a new Project #3713 page up with images of the HO scale fundraising boxcar. Going forward, we will be posting updates to both the official website and the Facebook page.

If it's been announced I missed it, but has it been decided what scheme the 3713 will wear when she's finished? Has any thought been given to recreating the elephant ears and skyline casing?

robertjohndavis

Post subject: Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:15 am

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Wowak wrote:

If it's been announced I missed it, but has it been decided what scheme the 3713 will wear when she's finished? Has any thought been given to recreating the elephant ears and skyline casing?

The expectation thus far is that she will wear the speed lettering and have her late-service appearance.

Rob

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Post subject: Re: B&M #3713 Restoration Thread

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:00 am

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robertjohndavis wrote:

Wowak wrote:

If it's been announced I missed it, but has it been decided what scheme the 3713 will wear when she's finished? Has any thought been given to recreating the elephant ears and skyline casing?

The expectation thus far is that she will wear the speed lettering and have her late-service appearance.

Rob

Personally, I'm impartial to whether #3713 does, or doesn't, have her skyline casing. However, I would love to see her with her elephant ears/smoke deflectors/"earmuffs" since hers would be substantially smaller than the smoke deflectors on any other steam locomotive in existence in the US, active or on display. Don't get me wrong. I LOVE Union Pacific #844's huge smoke deflectors. That being said, I would like to see a smaller steam locomotive sporting a smaller set of smoke deflectors. I think #3713 would look so much better with her smoke deflectors than she would without. That's my opinion, at least. Take that as you will.

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